3RD JOINT CONFERENCE 2016

Featuring Seattle: Local beer

People in Seattle love beer made locally. Beer has been a part of Seattle’s culture since the mid 19th century. Craft breweries now number nearly 50 within the Seattle city limits alone. The most popular craft brew type tends to be the hoppy India Pale Ale (commonly known as the IPA), which is not surprising as Washington State is the second largest hop-growing region in the world. Nonetheless, many other varieties and styles abound, with a great many being award winners.

Brewery tours — Road Dog Tours will take you to three breweries in three hours; Seattle by Foot will take you to four pubs in three hours. TIP: Make reservations sooner than later.

Find a brewery and try a “flight” — A flight is a number of small glasses (usually 6-8), each holding a sample of a different beer. Breweries love to do this and can offer all sorts of suggestions about choice. Typically, beers are arranged from lightest to the heaviest/darkest and equal about two pints in total. TIP: Many breweries have “tasting rooms,” rather than bars. These are open limited hours and may have food trucks or a limited food selection.
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More options….

Are you gluten free? No problem! Ghost Fish Brewery is becoming legendary for its gluten-free brewing

Had enough hoppy craft beer and just want a good, old fashioned macrobrew? Ask for a Rainier on draft, in the bottle, or a tall can. This affordable regional lager was brewed for over a century in town and is named after the glorious mountain peak southeast of Seattle. Though they make it in California now, its red neon ‘R’ still graces the top of the former brewery south of downtown, and it is a widely available cheap option at many bars and restaurants.
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